Landlord attacked in pub raid

A PUB landlord was threatened at knifepoint and punched repeatedly during a violent robbery. The attack happened at the Royal Oak pub on Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, as landlord opened the front door in the early hours of Monday.

A PUB landlord was threatened at knifepoint and punched repeatedly during a violent robbery.

The attack happened at the Royal Oak pub on Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, as landlord opened the front door in the early hours of Monday.

He was punched twice in the face then told to disable the alarm as the man produced a knife.

The robber fled with a large amount of cash.

Det Con Brian Davidson said: "Such was the ferocity of this attack that the victim's eye is now shut due to the bruising and he is clearly shaken up after his ordeal.

"His attacker was also carrying a knife and although the weapon was not used, the mere threat of force was enough to frighten the landlord and he did exactly the right thing by not fighting back, otherwise we could have been dealing with even more serious injuries."